Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro: a beginner's guide

Revenge, disguise, love, trickery and a wedding thrown in for good measure - but what's the story of Mozart's famous comic opera? Take a look at our synopsis, featuring pictures from Glyndebourne's latest production.

Cherubino arrives

The page, Cherubino, arrives, and he can't help falling in love with every woman he sees - the Countess in particular. What's more, he's had a fling with the gardener's daughter, Barbarina, and to say the Count isn't best pleased is an understatement. He asks Susanna to speak to the Countess to see if she can calm her husband down, but is forced to hide when he hears the Count arrive. Picture: Robert Workman